UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 30, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
EPIQ Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Missouri | 000-22081 | 48-1056429 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
(913) 621-9500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 29, 2012, the board of directors of Epiq Systems, Inc. ("Epiq") declared a cash dividend of $0.065 per share of outstanding common stock. The dividend will be payable on August 17, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 16, 2012.
On May 30, 2012, Epiq also issued a press release announcing the board of directors' declaration of the cash dividend. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission made by Epiq under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether filed or made before or after the date hereof, except as otherwise expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following item is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release, dated May 30, 2012, announcing the declaration of a cash dividend.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| EPIQ Systems, Inc. |
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| Date: May 30, 2012 |
By: | /s/ TOM W. OLOFSON |
| Name: | Tom W. Olofson | |
| Title: | Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director | |
EXHIBIT 99.1
KANSAS CITY, Kan., May 30, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epiq Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:EPIQ), a leading provider of managed technology for the global legal profession, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 6.5 cents per share of outstanding common stock. The new quarterly dividend rate represents a 30% increase from the prior quarterly dividend rate of 5.0 cents per share. The quarterly cash dividend will be payable on August 17, 2012, to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 16, 2012.
Tom W. Olofson, chairman and CEO of Epiq Systems, stated, "The Board of Director's decision to again increase our dividend demonstrates the continued confidence we have in the fundamental financial strength and performance of our business, our future growth prospects, and our commitment to providing a return to our shareholders."
About Epiq Systems
Epiq Systems is a leading global provider of technology-enabled solutions for electronic discovery, bankruptcy and class action administration. We offer full-service capabilities, which include litigation, investigations, financial transactions, regulatory compliance and other legal matters for eDiscovery. Our innovative technology and services, combined with deep subject-matter expertise, provide reliable solutions for the professionals we serve.
Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and include, but are not limited to, any projection or expectation of earnings, revenue or other financial items; the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; factors that may affect our operating results; new products or services; the demand for our products or services; our ability to consummate acquisitions and successfully integrate them into our operations; future capital expenditures; effects of current or future economic conditions or performance; industry trends and other matters that do not relate strictly to historical facts or statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations which may not prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "may," "estimated," "goal," "objective," "seeks," and "potential" and variations of these words and similar expressions or negatives of these words. Because forward-looking statements involve future risks and uncertainties, listed below are a variety of factors that could cause actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in our forward-looking statements. These factors include (1) any material changes in our total number of client engagements and the volume associated with each engagement, (2) any material changes in our clients' deposit portfolio or the services required or selected by our clients in engagements, (3) material changes in the number of bankruptcy filings, class action filings or mass tort actions each year, or changes in government legislation or court rules affecting these filings, (4) overall strength and stability of general economic conditions, both in the United States and in the global markets, (5) significant changes in the competitive environment, (6) risks associated with handling of confidential data and compliance with information privacy laws, (7) changes in or the effects of pricing structures and arrangements, (8) risks associated with the integration of acquisitions into our existing business operations, (9) risks associated with indebtedness, (10) risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations, (11) risks associated with developing and providing software and internet-based technology solutions to our clients, (12) risks associated with cyber attacks, interruptions or delays in services at data centers, (13) risks of errors or failures of software or services, (14) risks associated with our international operations, (15) risks of litigation against us, and (16) other risks detailed from time to time in our SEC filings, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. In addition, there may be other factors not included in our SEC filings that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments, except as required by law.
CONTACT: Lew Schroeber, Investor Relations, telephone: 913-621-9500
Email: ir@epiqsystems.com
or visit us online at www.epiqsystems.com